MADELINE EVANS

5980 Lyceum Lane ● Manassas, VA 20112

703-895-1703 ● madelinevans24@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
B.A., Environmental and Sustainability Studies Spring 2018
Minor: Conservation Studies

Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation, Front Royal, VA

Conservation, Biodiversity, and Society Semester Program Fall 2016
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Semester Program Spring 2016

ConocoPhillips Water and Biodiversity Stewardship Scholarship Jan 2016

EXPERIENCE:
Prince William County Public Works Mosquito and Forest Pest Management May 2018-Nov 2018
Forestry & GIS Intern
• Collected forest pest traps in the field including, Asian Longhorn Beetle, Oak Ambrosia Beetle, and Walnut Twig Beetle;
and identified relevant species in the laboratory
• Aided in suppression of Emerald Ash Borer through release of parasitic wasps and monitored wasp population establishment
• Surveyed for Gypsy Moth and responded to Gypsy Moth related inquiries
• Managed data for tree inventory project and forest pest records
• Digitized and classified tree species for remote sensing and GIS tree inventory project
• Analyzed accuracy of algorithms for GIS tree inventory project
• Formatted information on forest pests for easy comprehension
• Assisted Outreach Coordinator at outreach events when needed
• Surveyed areas of county for tree mortality
• Assisted Program Specialist III with forestry and mosquito site visits
George Mason University Office of Student Scholarship, Creative Activities, and Research—Fairfax, VA May 2017-May 2018
Student Researcher
• Investigated the ecological succession of carrion insect communities during post-mortem decomposition
• Composed a literature review on habitat and its effect on insect community succession
• Conducted field experiments, including soil emersion tent set up, cadaver placement, and daily collection of insects
• Processed samples, identified carrion insects, and recorded data for statistical analysis
• Performed statistical analysis, data transformation, and interpreted data
• Communicated findings in written format, oral presentation, and poster presentation
• Won the 2018 George Mason 3rd quarter preliminary Science Slam and annual Grand Science Slam winning $1,250 in
scholarship money

Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation (SMSC)—Front Royal, VA Jan 2016-May 2016

Principle Investigator/Project Manager
• Designed and implemented a monitoring study assessing arthropod biodiversity in differently managed warm-season grass
meadows to understand the effect these management techniques could have on the amount and type of arthropods present
• Processed, analyzed, and interpreted data using Simpson’s Diversity Index and Shannon’s Diversity Index, and used
ArcMap to visualize results
• Produced a report summarizing findings and outlining an action plan for farm managers and future researchers
• Designed survey sheet for data collection on arthropod species richness and evenness
• Supervised a team of four to ensure project ran smoothly and on time

Friends of the National Zoo—Front Royal, VA May 2016-Aug 2016

Resident Educator
• Designed and taught two classes per week on watershed importance and bioindicators
• Coordinated and led daily activities such as hikes, classes, crafts, meals, and other programs as required
• Supervised and assumed responsibility of health and welfare of campers
• Provided leadership and guidance to children of all ages with special attention to personal hygiene and safety, behavior
toward themselves and others, and camper participation in camp activities

Alice Ferguson Foundation—Accokeek, Maryland Sept 2015-May 2017

Environmental Educator
• Supervised 4th-12th grade classes on field studies at National Parks
• Taught watershed education through hands-on activities including macroinvertebrate surveys, water quality testing, soil
testing, and other field techniques
• Conducted surveys on effectiveness of the program
 • Entered data collected from surveys
• Analyzed and visualized data for supervisor

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation—Front Royal, VA Jun 2018-July 2018
Teaching Assistant
• Assisted faculty members with classroom instruction, exams, record keeping, and other miscellaneous projects
• Supervised rising college students during fieldwork and on group projects

Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation—Front Royal, VA Aug 2016-Dec 2016

Resident Advisor
• Provided a welcoming, engaging, and safe living environment for residents and guests
• Developed living and learning community programs for residents to build a sense of community within the building
• Monitored the safety and well-being of students by offering guidance and resources

Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History—Washington, D.C. May 2016-Dec 2016

Insect Ambassador Volunteer-Butterfly Pavilion and Bug Zoo
• Educated guests on the importance of arthropods
• Encouraged guests to get out of their comfort zone and hold and interact with insects
• Monitored guest behavior to ensure insects were respected and handled with care

George Mason University Writing Center—Fairfax, VA Sept 2015-Dec 2018

Writing Tutor
• Worked with ten students per week to improve their writing skills
• Taught grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and essay structure to English-as-second-language students and native English-
speaking students
• Conducted workshops on numerous types of essay writing strategies

SKILLS
• Intermediate level ESRI ArcMap 10.6.1 and QGIS 3.2.3 experience (i.e. digitizing, classifying, georeferencing, editing, data
management, and general map creation)
• Beginner level Harris Geospatial ENVI/IDL image processing software experience
• Proficient in Google Earth, R Studio, IBM SPSS statistical software, and RavenLite 2.0, as well as Microsoft Office